2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Diesel · RO12 AXV
2012 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 192,425 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Apr 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO12 AXV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 192,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO12 AXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Golf (RO12 AXV) between November 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
RO12 AXV Mileage History
- 03/11/2022184,313 mi
- 27/06/2024187,960 mi+3,647 mi
- 28/06/2024187,960 mi
- 20/08/2025192,424 mi+4,464 mi
- 22/08/2025192,425 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,897 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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